Fees
If you're under the age of 19 and a UK or EU resident then full-time courses are FREE, that means registration and exam fees are not payable, although there may be material costs.

For further information, please get in touch with Client Services by emailing us at clientservices@esc.ac.uk or by calling direct on 01737 788444.

Tuition Fees
All tuition fees are payable annually. Fees quoted will be for the current academic year. Further fees will be payable in subsequent years for courses of more than 1 year duration.

Material Fees
Material fees may be applicable for some courses; these fees are payable annually. Certain courses may require you to buy protective clothing, footwear and/or tools.

Active Benefits
You may be eligible for free tuition fees on some courses if you are aged 19 or over and satisfy one (or more) of the criteria below:

In receipt of Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) and enrolling on a course to gain skills for employment

In receipt of Employment Support Allowance – Work Related Activity Group (ESA WRAG) and enrolling on a course to gain skills for employment

Unemployed and can provide current documentary proof of any state benefit and undertaking skills training that will help get you into work ("Employment Waiver") - specific rules apply Aged 19-23 and entitled to a Full Level 2 waiver

Aged 19-24 and entitled to a Full Level 3 waiver

If you are in receipt of these benefits, then please ensure you provide original documents at enrolment. Please note that any paperwork will be photocopied and held in your record. All other course related fees will still be payable.

Depending on the course you apply for, you may be asked to contribute towards materials that you take away with you eg ingredients or flowers. You will be advised of any costs when you enrol.

Payment Methods

When do I have to pay the fees?
All fees are payable at the time of enrolment. For courses costing £400 or more, it may be possible to pay the fees by instalment; with the first instalment due at the time of enrolment. Instalment Agreements are available on request with at least 25% of the fee being due at enrolment.

In exceptional circumstances for example financial hardship, please speak to a member of the Finance team who will discuss with you possible alternative options.

How can I pay?
Payments can be made in cash, cheque (payable to East Surrey College) or credit/debit cards.

Fee Remission
If you are receiving certain means tested benefits you may be eligible for remission of tuition fees. Proof of benefit will need to be supplied at enrolment.

Exemption
If you're under the age of 19 it's FREE, that means registration and exam fees are not payable. However, there may be material costs attached to the course.

Financial Support
Funds are available towards costs for books, visits, childcare and materials, dependent upon individual circumstances. In some cases, tuition fees may be waived if you are on appropriate means tested benefits. Before funding is approved you will need to complete an application form. Please contact the Client Services team on 01737 788444 for more information. All applications are assessed on individual merit however there are no guarantees that all costs will be met.

Student Bursary Fund
East Surrey College receives money from the Education and Skills Funding Agency to provide a bursary scheme to help support those with a total household income of £28,840 or below. Bursary funds provide financial support to overcome specific barriers to participation so you can remain in or return to education. The scheme can provide contributions towards your costs such as transport, lunches, essential kits or equipment, resource fees, educational visits and childcare for the days you attend college. Any support you receive will be subject to the conditions outlined on our bursary form.

>>16-19 Bursary Scheme

The bursary scheme is divided into three funds:

A 16-19 Discretionary Bursary for those who have a total household income of £28,000 or below and are:

aged 16 or over but under 19 at 31 August 2018

or are aged 19 or over at 31 August 2018 and have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

or are aged 19 or over at 31 August 2018 and continuing on a study programme which you began aged 16 to 18

A 16-19 Vulnerable Bursary of up to £1,200 a year if you are:

in care or a care leaver

in receipt of Income Support/Universal Credit in your own right

in receipt of Disability Living Allowance/Personal Independence Payments and Employment and Support Allowance/Universal Credit in your own right.

Further Education Free Meals are available to those who meet the age criteria for a
16-19 Discretionary Bursary and meet or have a parent/guardian that is in receipt of one of the following benefits:

East Surrey College provide a Discretionary Bursary to help you if you are aged 19 or over at the start of your course and have a total household income of £28,840 or below. If you are living independently, we will assess your income and if you are living with your parents, your application will also be assessed on their income.

Please note that if you are aged 19 or over and are in receipt of an Advanced Learner Loan then you are not eligible to apply for this bursary funding. However, if this applies you may be eligible to apply for support from the Advanced Learner Loan Bursary Fund.

If you’re looking to improve your career prospects; and training costs have always been the barrier, then for courses starting after 1 August 2018 you can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.

If you are aged 19 or over you are now able to take out an Advanced Learner Loan to enable you to study on a course and pay no upfront tuition costs. It will fund your college course at Level 3 and above, including Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships. Loan eligibility doesn’t depend on your income and there are no credit checks.

Repayments - You’ll have to pay your loan back when both the following apply:

Please note: This loan is only available to people aged 19+ from 1 August 2018; if you are applying to start a course prior to this date you will only be eligible for the loan if you are aged 24+.

>> Advanced Learner Loan Bursary Scheme

An Advanced Learner Loan Bursary for students with an approved Advanced Learner Loan and a total household income of £28,840 or below. To be eligible for support from this fund, you must be enrolled on to a Level 3 or 4 course and have an Advanced Learner Loan agreed by the Student Loans Company for your tuition fees.

For more information and financial advice, you can contact our Student Bursary Adviser on 01737 788486 or email studentbursary@esc.ac.uk

Course Viability

The College runs courses in a cost effective manner, and this will normally be determined by the number of students enrolled on a course. If at the start of the course the numbers are too low to make the course viable, the College reserves the right to cancel.

European Students
The full published fee will apply if you are aged 19 or over and been ‘ordinarily’ resident in the UK or EEA for at least three years prior to the start of the course, unless you qualify for a concessionary fee. If the ‘ordinary’ resident criterion does not apply you may need to pay additional fees.

EU residents living outside the UK and overseas students will be required to bring their passports, visa and immigration documents to enrolment. All EU residents living in the UK will be required to bring their ID cards to enrolment.

For further information, please get in touch with our Client Services team by emailing us at clientservices@esc.ac.uk or by calling direct on 01737 788444.

International Students
The Government has introduced new legislation limiting the number of international students able to study in the UK. For further details see www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk. At the present time we are not taking any applications from students who are currently residing overseas but will review this decision on a regular basis.